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Presentations

As part of ACT Canada's dedication to promoting the awareness, understanding and use of advanced card technologies, Catherine Johnston, our President & CEO, presents to a variety of audiences with regards to advanced cards.

Below are examples of the presentations given by Catherine Johnston. Please use the links to view the speeches. For more information, please contact info(AT)actcda.com.


e-Terrorism, Privacy & Trade: What Do They Have in Common?

Presented to the International Trade Club of Toronto on June 27, 2002.

This speech examines the connection between e-terrorism, privacy and trade; as well as warning consumers against common scams.



Submission on the Canadian Social Insurance System

Presented to Government of Canada, House of Commons, The Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities on February 3, 1999

This testimony addresses card fraud globally and within Canada and proposes smart card technology as the solution. For the complete testimony, including questions and answers please visit the Government of Canada web site.



Privacy and E-Commerce

Presented at the IEEE Conference in Edmonton on May 10, 1999.

This presentation outlines how and why good privacy practices will be the foundation for good e-commerce.



Electronic Cash in Canada: Lessons Learned

Presented to the Workshop on Promoting the Use of Electronic Payments, Federal Reserve Bank Of Chicago, October, 1999.

This presentation reviews business cases, smart cards, credit, debit and fraud. It looks at lessons learned, as well as some not yet learned!



Moving Towards a Cashless Society

Presented to the Art of Treasury Management,Treasury Management Association of Canada (TMAC), October, 1999

A look at electronic cash and how it is emerging into the North American marketplace.



Presentation to the Emerging Payments Technology Group of the CPA, 2000

Presented to the Emerging Payments Technology Group, Canadian Payments Association, June 27, 2000.

This was the first of two presentations to this workgroup. This presentation deals with the challenges of rolling out smart bank cards.



Presentation to the Emerging Payments Technology Group of the CPA, 2001

Presented to the Emerging Payments Technology Group, Canadian Payments Association, June 22, 2001.

This was the second of two presentations to this workshop. This presentation looks at the factors driving smart cards into the Canadian Market.



Privacy and Smart Cards

Presented at CardWare 2001: Ride the Wave, September 6, 2001

This presentation deals with the rapidly growing threat of identity theft and talks about how smart cards can reduce this risk, while enabling privacy.



ACT Canada is an international non-profit association for the advancement of card technologies. We work on behalf of our members to promote the awareness, understanding and use of all advanced card technologies; including optical, smart, capacitive and emerging technologies. If you would like to learn more about ACT Canada membership please visit the membership section of our web site or contact our office at (905) 426-6360.




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